Inquest Held On Fatal Wyoming Car Accident
The coroner's diary from Laramie reports an accidental death verdict for Mrs. Sarah Toohey after a February 16 car overturn near Eighth and Custer streets. Witnesses describe loss of control by Mrs. Fitzgerald, with five occupants thrown from the Ford and Toohey dying en route to hospital.
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Laramie
Elmer Lovejoy
Edward Henry
Jesse Converse
Sarah Toohey
Eiguth
Custer
Mre Toohey
Ft Co
J. E. Cook
John Sodergreen
Custer Street
Ald. J. & King
Eighth and
Garfield Streets
Lane
Mike Fitzgerald
Mra Toohey
Cook
Eighth Street
Caster Street
Eighth
Fit Gerald
Sodergreen
Oak Party and Dance at K C Hall Friday Night
The Knights and Ladies of Security host a card party and dance at K C Hall Friday night February 16. Admission is 50 cents.
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Knights and Ladies of Securiy
K. C. Hall
Eblsé
Pioneer Engineer William Piking Dies in Rawlins
Rawlins Wy February 16 William Piking a pioneer resident and engineer of wide ability died suddenly this morning of heart failure after a period of poor health. He woke at about two and asked his wife for water before dying. his death comes as a great shock to the community.
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Rawlins
Rawlins, Wyo
William Piking
Tiis City
Sheepman Hurt By Bad Horse
Casper dispatch reports Thornburn H. Leitch a sheep business partner of Oliver Johnson was injured when kicked by a horse. He sustained a broken nose and a jaw fracture and was taken to Moneta then to Lander hospital for treatment. Oliver Johnson planned to travel to Lander to assist.
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Casper
Thornburn H. Leitch
Oliver Johnson
Brooklyn Man Leases Large Douglas Tracts
J F Carhart of Brooklyn leased several near Douglas to drill on the land this summer. The former 720 acre tract north of the city and two leased tracts 520 and 790 acres belong to W F P Kimball and L J Rosenberg. An east trip and a visiting geologist are planned to assess the land’s prospects.
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Douglas
J. F. Carhart
Brooklyn
Burlington to Build Across State toward Douglas
Chicago Burlington and Quincy officials confirm plans to build a new rail line across the state, possibly from New Castle to Douglas, with Douglas as the southern terminus. The route is not settled, but the project aims to unlock oil belt territory and boost north central property values. Rail executives note oil activity justifies the move and anticipate business gains for Douglas and surrounding areas.
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Douglas
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Newcastle
Burlington
Wyoming
Kimball Realizes Profit on Sheep Stock Move
POUGLAS Feb 15 W P Kimball closed a deal for his sheep at 11 dollars per head. Iowa buyers took them Thursday. He bought the flock a year ago last fall for six dollars per head and also gains from wool and a food lamb crop along with his stock profit. Hear THE NEW EDISON at The Wyomine Book Store.
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Pouglas
W. P. Kimball
Iowa
Mr. Kimball
Industry to the colors: American firms ready for war effort
The article notes widespread private sector readiness to mobilize for war, with the Naval Consulting Board coordinating industrial support. It cites factory inventories, aluminum alloys, and defense materials as key needs, and highlights public secrecy in preparing national defenses while urging confidence in American resources and mobilization capabilities.
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Naval Consulting Board
Congress
America
Sam
Junior Prom to Be Big Affair
Laramie reports the eighth annual Junior Prom at the university will be one of the most elaborate events. It remains formal with decoration schemes kept private. Thompson's seven piece orchestra is engaged for the ball this Friday night.
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Laramie
Clas
Thompson
Glenrock Votes 50 Percent Dividend
Casper reports Glenrock Petroleum directors voted a fifty percent stock dividend to take effect February 26. The share price rose from 20 cents at issue to 2.35 dollars, turning a $100 investment into nearly $2,000 in value, a remarkable oil market tale.
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Casper
Glenrock Petroleum Company
Grenrock Petroleum
Seling
Glenrock
Guernsey Man Shot By Drunken Mexican
J L Lawrence of Guernsey was shot in the left arm when a gun misfire from two Mexican men on their way to Nebraska struck him as an automatic plate fell from their pocket. The bullet traveled to the shoulder bone and was later removed after X ray locating it. Sheriff Roach detained the two men for carrying concealed weapons.
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Wheatland
J. L. Lawrence
Guernsey
Wheatland Hospital
Nebraska
Mr. Lawrence
Lawrence
Roach
Child Escapes Serious Burns After Fall Into Hot Water Pan
A 2 year old boy, son of Mrs. Burke, on the west side, is under a physician’s care in Laramie after suffering severe scalds from falling into a pan of steaming hot water left on the floor. The accident occurred day before yesterday and the child was removed promptly.
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Laramif
Flaggs Condition Baffling Physicians
LARAMIE February 14 George Minge injured in town when bumped by a moving car is in Omaha where doctors report his case perplexing. Officials say his brain may be affected and he had worked for the Pacific Freight Express lighting oil stoves in refrigerator cars during January’s cold spell.
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Laramie
George Minge
Omaha
Flagg
Pacific Freit Express
Laramie Typographical Union Organized in City
Ed Latimer was elected president of the Laramie Typographical Union formed last night. Lawrence McDonnell became vice president, Jack Costin Jr secretary treasurer, and Robert Gottschalk sergeant-at-arms. The first meeting established the group with sixteen members and three apprentices. a charter will be granted by the International Typographical Union.
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Laramie
Ed Latimer
Lawrence McDonnell
Jack Costin, Jr
Robert Gottschalk
International Typographical Union
Workman Injured at Lakeside Ranch
LARAMIE February 15 Stanley Marcell an Lakeside ranch employee was brought to the city by Theo L Howes manager after two fingers were nearly severed in a circular saw at work He is under a surgeon care Swiss food problem simple a Jacksonville Times Union cartoon caption notes Switzerland would make holes in cheese bigger when rationing resumes
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Laramie
Stanley Marcell
Lakeside Ranch
Theo. L. Howes
Jacksonville
Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys
Advice promotes using a saline mixture to flush kidneys and stimulate normal activity. Recommends drinking lots of water and taking four ounces of Salts with a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning.
Jad Salta Kidney Cleaner Drink Claim
The text promotes Jad Salta as a cheap harmless remedy to clean clogged kidneys and neutralize urine acids to end bladder weakness. It claims it is a pleasant effervescent lithia water style drink and advises continued water intake to relieve kidney trouble and backache.
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Lithia
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Edison
Wyomine
Defa
Washington
Oan
Aew
E. E. A. Pre Castings Co
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Westinghouse
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PTT
Otero
Castoria
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